Definition
peartness
noun
- the quality or state of being peart; liveliness, cheerfulness, or briskness
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British
Examples
- The old sailor's peartness belied his advanced age.
- She greeted the morning with characteristic peartness and energy.
- Despite the cold weather, the children displayed remarkable peartness.
- His peartness of manner made him popular among his peers.